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Setelah mandeg selama berbulan-bulan akhirnya draft post ini selesai juga, eits… jangan khawatir aku masih punya extra post kok. Maaf pemirsa… tapi aku merasa sayang aja kalau nggak sampai di-post, meski kutahu yang sering mampir hanya khow-khow aja. Isokey… I still love you guys 😘.

Selama ini aku selalu amazed dengan acara pernikahannya rang-o-rang yang padat karya, macem: kok bisa mereka tetap strong padahal acaranya sendiri menguras energi 😌. Kubilang begini karena aku pun udah luluh lantak pasca acara pernikahannya Widy di Bandung hahaha meski hanya memiliki peran minor rasanya kok capek pake banget ya... 🤔.

Setelah selesai acara di Bandung kita masih punya acara lainnya yakni download mantu alias ngunduh mantu di Sidoarjo. Tadinya hanya keluarga inti aja yang akan kesana tapi ternyata nambah partisipan jadi ya puyeng juga ngurusnya 😅. Kita pun memilih untuk menyewa mobil travel biar bisa barengan terus, maklum laya buibu mah maunya bring kadieu bring kaditu.

Rencananya dari Subang kita akan langsung caw ke Sidoarjo lewat jalur utara macem jalur wisata rohani bapack-bapack dan buibu di masjid agung. Eh… nggak dinyanya ada pemekaran rencana dimana kita akan mampir dulu di Solo untuk mengunjungi keluarga Mbah Kakung. Biar nggak pareumeun obor, ceunah. Keadaan orang tua yang udah pada sepuh udah nggak memungkinkan untuk perjalanan jauh, selain itu kita menunggu ada kerabat yang menikah lagi mah nggak tahu kapan yekan.

Kita berangkat di malam hari karena menungguku selesai bekerja, situesyen sore itu cukup hectic karena buibu udah mulai berdatangan ke rumah. Alhamdulillah perjalanan menuju Solo lantjar djaya, meski mama heran banget kenapa sepanjang perjalanan aku tidur mulu, yhaha… maaf bunda, ini udah masuk jam tidur ya… 🙏🏻. Jalur Ungaran-Salatiga-Ambarawa ini aslinya cakep banget, sayang mesti kulewatkan sebab nyawaku baru sepenuhnya terkumpul saat berhenti di rest area.


SOLO

Setelah sholat shubuh kita melanjutkan perjalanan menuju Solo, welcome home… 

Karena mesti mengejar waktu, kita nggak berlama-lama di Solo meski sebenarnya (kuyakin banget niya) mama dan uwak-uwakku masih ingin ngobrol. Oh ya, biar kalyan nggak pada bingung… kakekku berasal dari Solo, keluarga dan kerabatnya masih tinggal disana hingga kini. Kalau ke Solo, kita selalu berkunjung ke rumah mendiang adiknya yang kini ditempati oleh anaknya, Bule Wartini.

Kita sampai di hotel menjelang sholat ashar, ternyata rempong juga ya bund 😅 mengurusi kamar, tas, makanan, etc. Ingin rasanya langsung rebahan… tapi nggak mungkin karena ada hal-hal yang mesti diurusi. Yuyur aku udah puyeng… namun buibu mah tetap happy seakan-akan udah lupa gimana capeknya perjalanan menuju Sidoarjo (yang ternyata panasnya bikin nggak nyaman 🥺).





SURABAYA

Tadinya kita berencana untuk mengunjungi Pak De dan jalan-jalan setitik di Surabaya, sayangnya saat itu situesyen kurang pas sehingga kita mesti merubah itinerary menjadi jalan-jalan ‘tok. Mama dan Widy nggak jadi ikut karena mesti istirahat untuk acara nanti malam, jadilah aku yang kebagian tugas untuk meng-guide buibu untuk berbelanja oleh-oleh.






Yha~ karena aku bingung pun nggak bingung mau kemana, jadilah kita caw ke Ampel, wisata religi dulu, insya allah barokah… 🙏🏻✨.

Dari Ampel, kita ke Pasar Atom namun karena kurang memuaskan kita pindah lagi ke Pasar Genteng. Di Pasar Atom aku beli Cakue Peneleh yang surprisingly rasanya masih enak meski dimakan keesokaan harinya. Sedang di Pasar Genteng aku membeli kerupuk puli dan Rujak Cingur titipan mama, sayangnya aku nggak berhasil menemukan kacang Tolo meski banyak yang jualan kacang.

Perjalanan pulang dari Surabaya menuju Sidoarjo adalah perjalanan yang melelahkan, sepanjang perjalanan aku tertidur dan baru dibangunkan saat akan sampai. Tadinya aku ingin makan Rujak Cingur dengan khidmat karena nggak sempat makan siang, eh yang ada aku keburu dipanggil tim WO untuk fitting baju dan make-up. Cuy… aku baru sampai, badanku masih panas, wajahku masih gosong, belum sholat, belum beberes, belum ngobrol, belum makan Cakue.









Aku selesai make-up sebelum Ashar sedang acaranya baru akan dimulai setelah maghrib 🥲 jadilah aku kembali ke kamar dan makan siang yang tertunda. Kalau udah begini nggak mungkin rebahan yekan, yang ada aku kembali wara wiri berkoordinasi dengan buibu mengenai rundown acara.

Kita caw di pagi hari, mampir sebantar di rumah Mas Bagus. Lelah juga yasis perjalanan darat 20jam lintas provinsi.


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Hay…

Masihkan kalyan betah membaca post-ku? Kalau kalyan masih okey yumari dilanjut… masih panjang 😁.

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H-2 sebelum acara aku dan Widy udah stay karena mengurus printilan acara di venue sekaligus menunggu keluarga calon besan. Tadinya kita ingin jajan di food court lantai atas, tapi setelah dipikir-pikir mendingan melipir food market-nya, toh terakhir kali aku kesana saat masih kuliah, jirrr… lawas banget kan 😁 Gimana ya… untukku, food market-nya kurang asyik makanya kalau ke Paskal jarang kesana.

BBQ MOUNTAIN BOYS

Sayangnya, sebelum sampai di food market kita udah nyangkut duluan di BBQ Mountain Boys, yang menurut review di FYP mah best burger in Bandung. Udah beberapa kali masuk FYP (aku dan Icunk) udah pernah masuk list namun setiap kali ke Paskal lupa mulu 😁 Berhubung Widy nggak mau makan banyak alias hanya ingin mencicipi aja, kita hanya order BMB Cabin Style Pineapple Burger (63K) dan BMB Fries (22K).

I’m not a burger fans tapi aku bisa bilang burger-nya enaakkk… 😍 terutama patty-nya yang tebal dan nikmeh, kusuka bun-nya yang empuk dan potongan nanas yang memeriahkannya. Untuk harganya memang agak pricey, apalagi untuk #sobatbudget tapi sebanding kok dengan rasanya. Kurasa nggak ada salahnya kalau kalyan memasukkan BBQ Mountain Boys ini ke wish list makanan yang ingin dicoba saat ke Bandung.


GOLDEN LAMIAN

Dari BBQ Mountain Boys kita sempat jalan-jalan di food market, lanjut jalan-jalan di Paskal, lalu mampir ke hotel menyapa keluarga calon besan, lalu… bingung mau makan apa 😁 Karena udah agak malam kita mencari tempat makan yang dekat, nggak kuwat euy kalau mesti beredar lagi mah. Opsinya adalah Yoshinoya dan Golden Lamian *Dimsum 9 Naga nggak masuk karena non halal.

Kita memilih Golden Lamian dengan harapan bahwa makanan berkuah akan menghangatkan sebab cuaca mendadak berubah dingin berangin-angin. Aku lupa menu apa yang di-order, tapi untukku sih rasanya kurang okey karena ternyata kuahnya nggak sehangat ekspektasi 😌 jadinya nanggung macem mau mau nggak nggak. Beruntung Golden Lamian menyediakan ebi yang akhirnya bisa menyelamatkan rasanya.


Refresh dulu sebentar 😀
Eh, ada aku 🤭


ME VS LIFT

Pernah nggak merasa mual pasca naik lift? Yha~ perasaan kurang nyaman yang muncul karena ayunan lift yang berhenti seketika kadang membuatku mual, apalagi kalau hanya berpindah 1-2 lantai aja. Kurasa rasa mualnya mirip-mirip laya dengan mual pasca gempa yang meski ringan tetap bikin nggak nyaman. Ada yang sering begini juga nggak? 🧐.

Karena acaranya dilaksanakan di hotel yang sama dengan tempat kita menginap otomatis intensitas penggunaan lift pun meningkat, entah mengecek venue acara, menjemput keluarga, mengambil barang atau membeli printilan yang terlupakan. Mon maap… aku udah nggak se-excited Bia dan Qia si duo bocil pandemi yang happy bisa naik turun lantai dengan effort seminimal mungkin 😅, iya guise… penjompoan dini nyata adanya 🥺.

Kamar yang kita semua (keluarga) tempati hanya berbeda 1 lantai dengan venue acara, untuk orang tua dengan mobilitas terbatas aksesnya cukup nyaman, namun untukku yang jadi seksi riweuh yang ada malah bikin monanges… Setiap kali keluar dari lift aku merasa oleng, otakku macem melambat dan sebisa mungkin menjejak dengan mantap karena entah kenapa aku merasa tubuhku seolah-olah berubah menjadi vertebrata. 

PISANG RATU SIRIKIT

Meski udah mempersiapan sebaik mungkin ada aja yang ketinggalan, salah satunya adalah pisang (lupa lagi jenisnya apa) yang masih hijau sebagai syarat dari keluarga calon besan. Widy udah di-request dari jauh-jauh hari tapi terlupa gegara mesti mengurus ini itu, jadilah malamnya kita caw ke Pasar Andir. Beruntung kita berhasil menemukan pisangnya meski warna udah agak kekuningan. Apakah udah selesai? Otentcu belum… 😏.

Ujung pisang tersebut dikasih cone yang terbuat dari kertas metalik berwarna emas yang mengingatkanku pada jari-jarinya Ratu Sirikit dari Thailand. Kebayang kan berapa cone yang mesti dibikin dari 2 sisir pisang? disini aku menyerah 😂 Pisang Ratu Sirikit ini menjadi bagian dari seserahan yang dibawa oleh keluarga calon besan, setelah itu pisangnya nggak digimana-gimanain 🥲.


SETELAH RATUSAN PURNAMA

Akhirnya Widy menikah 🥳.

Aku nggak akan menuliskan kata-kata puitis bertabur estetika dan metafora, bukan karena nggak bisa merangkai kata atau menemukan rima yang sama melainkan karena terakhir kali aku menemukan tulisan *yang kukira puitis malah terasa geli sendiri hahanjirrr apeuuu geuleuh pisanlah pokoknya mah 🥲.

Bahkan sebelum acara dimulai keluargaku udah terharu duluan, Widy-nya cengengesan 😂. Alhamdulillah acara berlangsung dengan khidmat. Sezuzurnya aku udah nggak bisa fokus dan berkali-kali kehilangan momen foto keluarga karena ada yang mesti diurus meski udah dibantu WO. Aku padamu mb WO 😘. Boro-boro ngecek smartphone dan selfie sana sini, kupasrahkan dokumentasiku padamu ya photographer dan ya photobooth ✨🥺✨.


JAWABAN YANG KAU CARI

Karena Widy yang menikah lebih dulu ofkors aku nggak bisa nge-skip pertanyaan ‘kapan menyusul?’ Untukku yang kurang suka basa basi, bertegur sapa dan mengobrol ini itu dengan kenalan udah effort banget, laini ditanya kapan menyusul? Maaf aku undur diri sejenak ya pemirsa… 🙏🏻🤭. Sebab kejujuranku diniscayai akan menciptakan huru hara maka kita menyiapkan beberapa opsi jawaban template yang disusun secara seksama, aku hanya perlu menggunakannya dengan baik.

Pada akhirnya aku malah menyadari bahwa ‘kapan menyusul?’ adalah pertanyaan yang nggak bisa di-skip bukan karena rang-o-rang senang basa basi, melainkan karena mereka ingin berinteraksi. Hari itu aku mendapatkan banyak doa dan wejangan sebanyak aku mendapatkan pertanyaan ‘kapan menyusul?’. The truth is… Setiap kali ditanya ‘kapan menyusul?’ jawabanku masih sama ‘coba tanyain ke Allah’ 😁.

KENAPA KITA BERBEDA

Sebelumnya udah disepakati bahwa warna pakaian yang akan dipake adalah milo, namun begitu fitting warnanya malah berubah menjadi rose gold. Karena nggak memungkinkan untuk fitting ke Bandung, pakaian untuk saudari manten di-order secara terpisah di @alfzahrahijab jadi kita mah warna pakaiannya nggak ikut yang versi revisi. 


HAND BOUQUET SETTING-AN

Mungkin kalyan pernah menonton entah dimana video melempar hand bouquet setting-an, dimana alih-alih melemparkan hand bouquet-nya secara random mereka malah memberikannya kepada saudara/i yang belum menikah. Kukira aku bisa lolos dari skema macem begini, tapi ternyata nggak bisa yha~ 😅.

Begitu melihat hasil foto dari vendor aku tetiba ingat video latihan kontrol beungeut di TikTok, ternyata memang beneran susyah… meski udah latihan pas prak na mah angger weh nggak bisa dikontrol 🥲. Yang ada dipikiranku saat itu hanyalah: ini gimana hadiahnya? Masa aku beli untuk diri sendiri hahanjirrr ZBL. Iya guise… akulah yang kebagian tugas membeli dan membungkus hadiah untuk sesi melempar hand bouquet ini, makanya langsung spaneng 😱.

*di sesi kedua melempar hand bouquet yang berhasil mendapatkannya adalah Pongky sedang hand bouquet-nya diberikan kepada Emot (tanpa imbuhan -icon).


DJOURNAL COFFEE

Tahu sendiri yekan Bandung kalau weekend macetnya udah mampu menggugurkan niat, Deya dan Icunk terlambat datang ke venue dongs… Mereka datang saat vendor sedang beberes properti, minta dijitak banget 🤯🔨 Setelah menyapa manten dan makan dikit, kita caw ke Paskal… mon maap buibu, bapack-bapack, sanak saudara tercinta bukannya aku jahad… tapi kusadar diri aja nggak akan sanggup melihat kamar yang pasti porax porandax pasca dijadikan tempat make-up dan transit keperluan acara 🥺.

Tujuan kita ke Paskal adalah untuk mencari minuman berasa, berwarna dan berembun ya intinya mah mencari kesegaran sekaligus tempat ngobrol 😆. Tadinya kita mau ke Chatime tapinya lagi penuh, setelah mencari sana sini kita berakhir di Djournal Coffee yang lokasinya berada di lantai dasar. Ohya, aku nggak sempat mengganti baju ya jadi ke Paskalnya masih pake baju ini (dan sandal jepit).


Aku hanya mengundang Icunk dan Deya karena mereka pernah main bareng dengan Widy, kurasa agak kurang wise aja sih kalau aku mengundang teman yang nggak pernah berinteraksi dengan Widy. Balik lagi ya… It’s her day… Terima kasih manteman udah menyempatkan datang meski telat dan membawaku caw sekejap 😘.

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Kenapa coba post-nya dikasih judul The Royal Wedding of Pici + Ryan? Bukan Happy Wedding Day Pici & Ryan? Karena ... Iring-iringannya puannjannggg banget ... 😵😵😵

Eh, tapi ini bener sih, jam 10an berangkat dari Ujungberung dengan Ana dan Icunk jalan menuju Garut udah padat merayap, menjelang Nagrek udah macet parah dan sampe Kadungora malah nggak gerak sama sekali.

Berasa lagi ikutan mudik yang di-pending. Gini kali ya yang tiap tahun mudik ke Garut dan sekitarnya. Qu lelah qaqa ... 😭

Kalau kata Pici mah Garut kemaren macet karena rombongan besan, untuk hari minggu aja ada 30 pasangan yang akan melangsungkan pernikahan (termasuk dia) dan itu baru 1 kecamatan, belum termasuk kecamatan lainnya, belum termasuk yang menikah hari Sabtu. Bersyukur ya yang udah dapet gedung dari jauh-jauh hari ... 😇

Sebelum ke rumah Pici untuk fitting baju kita ke Cipanas dulu nyimpen tas biar nggak ribet pas city tour nanti. City tour? Eeaaa sist, city tour “Sepanjang Jalan Kenangan” ala alumni DA, Ana request makan Sambel Cibiuk, baso Mulang Sari, Colenak, Pempek BNI dan jajanan ceplak lainnya, kita mah manut weh kumaha Ana asalkan jalan kaki barengan.

Baru kali ini nemuin calon manten ikutan sibuk ngurusin ini itu, konfirmasi ini itu, ngecek ini itu dan ngobrol biasa sama calon suami sambil ngasihin karpet. Biasanya kan calon manten mah tinggal tahu beres dan dipingit diem di rumah. Tapi yaudah lah ya da Pici mah anti mainstream ... 😎 Sensi juga bukan karena emosinya labil tapi karena pusing banyak yang harus diurusin.

Uyun mampir sebentar sebelum ikutan meeting para reseller Cireng Banyur, kemudian Iis dan Fahria datang bawa kado dari kita semua untuk Pici, eh Picinya bete karena kadonya Cuma dimasukin kantong keresek nggak dibungkus dulu pake kertas kado, katanya “Ntar juga disobek kertas kadonya ... Lagian kan isinya sesuai request-an Pici” ahaha ... Iya juga ya ... 😋

Setiap kali ke Garut pasti ada lah keinginan untuk makan di Mulang Sari mau itu mie yaminnya atau Cuma nyicipin kuah basonya. Lebih dari segalanya, Mulang Sari bukan Cuma jualan mie baso atau es campur seperti yang terpampang di plangnya, tapi menjual kenangan *eeaaa 😍😚

Anak DA mana sih yang nggak pernah makan di Mulang Sari? Kalau ada yang tanya gimana rasanya? Ehm ... kayanya sih ‘rasa yang pernah ada’ ahaha ... beneran deh, kita makan di Mulang Sari lebih karena ingin mengenang masa-masa bahagia saat tinggal di Garut dulu. Belum sah ke Garut kalau belum ke Mulang Sari.


Setelah dari Mulang Sari kita menuju ke check point ter-hits se-DA raya, Mesjid Agung Garut. Sekalian sambil nungguin Riye yang (juga) kena macet rombongan besan dan lagi lapar seberat-beratnya. Yo’i. Kita ke Mulang Sari lagi ... Demi Riye yang kangen Garut dan Purkan yang pura-pura nggak kenal pas ketemu 😞

Meski malem Minggu jalanan Garut sepi, mungkin orang-orang pada istirahat pasca resepsi atau mungkin lagi pada kumpul keluarga sambil ngasih wejangan ke yang mau nikah besok 😏. Saking sepinya kita sempet hopeless nungguin angkot ke Cipanas ...

Menjelang tengah malem Maya datang, disusul Mamih+Abink dan anak-anaknya: Deya, Chaceu dan Medus. Eh, Ijus dan RV udah duluan datang deng Cuma tadi nggak ketemu. Kamar sebelah on fire sampe adzan awal, sedangkan kita ... tepar duluan. Ku sudah tak sanggup begadang cyn ... besok mau jadi pager ayu, kalau dipaksain begadang jadinya pager layu kali ah ... 😪

Baru aja bangun kita udah di-chat sama temennya Pici yang mau nganter ke gedung, karena kita adalah makhluk yang realistis jadi dibalesnya “Iya mas, satu jam lagi ya ...” Kasian juga ya sama Masnya udah ngebelain bangun pagi, kitanya malah ngaret. Setelah satu jam ... kita dianterin temennya Pici sampe ke gedung Al-Musadadiyah Garut, disana udah ada Pici yang lagi di-make up-in sambil pegang smartphone urus ini itu dan tetep ya gaya khas Pici kalau bangunnya shubuh: suka pake kaos kaki! Padahal sedari lahir tinggal di Garut ... 😳


Selain kita ada 2 orang lagi temennya Intan yang jadi pager ayu, Alhamdulillah ya ada mereka ... soalnya dari pas Mile dateng kita langsung ngacir hehe Maklum sist udah kita jarang ketemu, sekalinya ketemu ya di acara kaya gini ... Beye yang baru nyampe banget Indo setelah umroh juga nyempet-nyempetin dateng. Kok kamu nggak? *eh 😥

Meski udah pake softlense Ana masih bolor, masa Medus dikira istrinya Ali Fikri? Ahaha Tapi emang ya, warna bajunya senada jadi kaya couple beneran 😂 Cie ... Cie ... Cie ... 😚😚😚

Menjelang tengah hari baby-baby Mile udah pada rungsing dari tadi, kasian tau ... udah pada nangis-nangis ingin pulang, tapi berhubung kita mau photo session dulu sama yang empunya hajat, mohon bersabar ... Picinya ganti baju dulu. Duh .. baby-baby Mile ... Maafin tante-tante ya yang ingin masuk album nikahnya Pici + Ryan 😁

Demi menghindari macet arus balik rombongan besan kita pulang lebih awal dan atas seizin 2 pager ayu lainnya Ganti bajunya mah sebentar, yang lama mah bukain jarum paku yang ada di kerudung 😭 Sambil nungguin kita, Medus dan Icunk jajan-jajan Cilor dan Cimin dulu di depan gedung, kalau Cilor adalah aci telor, Cimin adalah ... aci micin. Yawla! Bener-bener ya kita ini generasi micin ... 😂

Setelah check out dari hotel kita langsung makan baso (lagi) di Cipanas, kata Mamih via @exploregarut basonya baso sumsum sapi yang pake sedotan, tapi ternyata udah abis yang nyisa Cuma baso aci doang, yahh ... makan cimin lagi deh 😂 Dari kemaren kita makan cimin mulu, nggak pada jadi bodo kan? 😵😵😵

Jarak terjauh Kadungora dan Leles adalah mati gaya dengerin radio dengan Abink yang lagi nyetir sementara yang lain pada merem adem ayem tentrem kaya lagi hibernasi. Meski nyampenya malem Mamih dan Abink rela nganterin sampe tujuan. Iis sampe mesjid pinggir rumahnya. Anis sampe terminal Leuwipanjang. Aku, Ana dan Icunk sampe kosan. Kecuali Deya, ditinggalin di pinggir jalan tol geura 😂

Thankiss!  


  
 

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Dear Pici,

Congratulation for your wedding!!! 🎇🎇🎇

We are so happy for you Cong, really happy. Seeing you smiling on the stage with Ryan showing off the certificate of marriage after Ijab Qabul is one of our greatest moment. Because finally ... you are sold out 😂😂😂

Sorry for the failed bachelorette trip that we ever plan before, the universe isn’t on your side ...

When others celebrate their bestfriend bridal shower in a cute café or open room in a hotel, did a ‘bachelorette’ things such as wearing a dress code, dolled up as Jeng Kellin and walking around to take a pictures with everyone.

We aren’t.

Because we are know how would you react into those fancy stuff and girly things. Striking your I-don’t-care pose and smirking your face for saying ‘what the hell are you doing?’ or ‘are you joking on me?’😁

Yes. Bridal shower is too out of y/our style.

Universe has gave the fierce backdrop, it cost much than a D.I.Y. paper flowers or an initial ballons. We don’t need a dress code, because we had a similar taste on it. Nor the accessories, we don’t need a fake crown or a pageant ribbon written ‘soon to be Mrs. Ryan’ and ‘best bridesmaid ever’ because we are a Salmon’s. 🐟🐟🐟

Those is the reason why bachelorette trip is righten instead of bachelorette party. Perhaps someday we could make an after marriage trip for you, just in case ... you still interesting about that. Or maybe ... it should be m(in)e bachelorette trip hehe 😜

We understand if now you will see everything differently, being a wife isn’t same as being a single. It’s a life phase ... You just pass it through earlier than us. Off course ... someday we would getting married as you did, we are on the way to find out who is he 😇

Wish you all the best things in life, living up the dream with your lifetime partner and be yourself. 


Keep calm and wait our wedding invitation 📨
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My junior-senior high schoolmates Rela and Futih are getting married on 22nd November; I never thought before that they would continue their relationship, even getting married!! Surprise!! and yes, they were dating in high school and separated during college time but united as bride and groom in the end. Such a lovely story that happens in the friend cycle.

I went to Bandung on Friday and had an appointment with Pici and Yanto (her original name is Deanty, but sometimes we call her Dea, Deanto, Yanti, or Yanto) at Dipati Ukur because Pici has a seminar in UNPAD. It's my first meeting with Yanto since her comeback from Nijmegan Holland after finishing her S2. 

After prayer, we went to late lunch, and Pici picked Nasi Goreng Mafia as our meal of the noon. We came innocently, chose our menu with the lowest level, and were surprised by the taste. For us, it's the spiciest nasi goreng that was eaten.  We couldn't stop drinking and regretted not seeing the unlevel meal.

We used DAMRI from UNPAD to Cileunyi, continued by bus from Cileunyi to Garut (Tarogong Mosque), then took Andong / sado / Delman, a.k.a kuda to Pici house, aka Mile Base Camp. We're gossiping about ourselves and one another in a way to Garut and continued at Pici. Icunk came after Isya, and we spent the rest of the night gossiping again, hehe... 

As usual, we took much time using makeup things and veils; I don't say it's wasted time, but it needed much more time than I thought. Uyun came to pick us up; previously, we planned to use Andong to the reception building. Just to feel Garut air.

Actually, we came late at 10.00 AM, but the bride and the groom just finished their Akad. We watched their ceremony while waiting for our friend. As we know, a moment wouldn't be complete without photos, so we are busy capturing moments, selfies, and groupies. Also, with the baby, if there is any.
  

It's time for the bride to throw the hand bouquet to the single one. But, even though most of my friends are single, no one gets the hand bouquet. It was thrown to one single lucky man, who was known later as a colleague friend of the groom. We put our disjointness in the deepest of our hearts hehe We just want it as photo property, not as a sign of marriage or bride-to-be in the soon. Because we all live, our marriage happens by ourselves and god hand. Just for fun :)



After food tasting around, we've got a full tummy. Seriously, many food stands are teasing us without any exceptions. And as usual, we couldn't have to force the curiosity. We took photo grouping in the photo booth, which was deserved by the guest; of course, we all had a little fight after getting the photo result; everyone wanted the best shot in their stunning outfit. 


We went to Shanty house near the Great Mosque of Garut after Rela's reception; she finished junior high school with us and then moved to a regular senior high school in Jakarta. But the friendship never ends, right? A friend always has a place and will accept it no matter what. So, there we are...

The main reason for coming is we want to see Shanty's baby boy, Andra. We've just seen him on Path for so long, and now we have a chance to meet him. My friends, such as Beye, Hani, and Nurma busy immediately taking care of Andra. So are we, busy sharing how we live our lives. Then, Shanty left us to head to another reception in Bandung; we stayed for a while before deciding to go back.


Beye asked me to spend the night in her house at Garut and go to Cipanas in the morning before taking a bath. I really want it so badly, but I need to go home in the morning and reject her offer. I am staying (again) at Pici's house.

I went to Bandung in the morning to my sister's rented house in Riung. I need to change more than 2 transportations before reaching her.
Garut-Bandung by Primajasa (Garut-Bekasi) stop in Rancaekek,
Rancaekek-Cileunyi by Angkot,
Cileunyi-Cibiru by Angkot,
Cibiru-Cicadas by Angkot,
Dago-Riung by Angkot; at that time, I just walked 
Actually, I can use a minibus from Rancaekek to Cibiru, but I forgot :(

Ok, it would be a tough week.
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Dear Abon & Puput

After a long relationship drama, finally, you are getting married today, congratulation!!! Nothing I can say except Happy Wedding Day, I hope you had a better life than before married hehe, seriously...  :)
Once again, Happy wedding day...

Your dearest cousin
Mbak Nonon

We decided for held the wedding by traditional ways, because we living closely with them. Using the relatives and neighborhood had the advantage and disadvantage, the advantage is we had so many hand for taking care the wedding and it would giving us the chance for knowing more about them, we can hear them gossiping and  joking all the time even in the night hehe The disadvantage is because too much hand whom join there are more than 1 manager, it’s the biggest problem for us. However, even the outcome is bigger than if we using catering we are so grateful had them on our back.


The wedding ceremony is  going well, even the bride and the groom looked so nervous while  saying the (promise) words.
Pssttt... There was me between them hehe

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My best friend's weddings are so close, we are preparing to attend their weddings. Fahria will be married on September 12th night at Jakarta and Mazia will be married on September 13th morning at Yogyakarta. Could we attend their weddings? It is 2 different places in 2 days. Yes. Is it too mainstream? Nope.

So, because leaving my office for a couple of days will make my boss crazy and will give fire puke to my friend. I decided to resign. Why? Because I’m not satisfied with my job. I’ve got sick almost every month in a way I couldn't describe. After thinking a couple times I realized that my friend's wedding was very teasing and I don't want to miss it.

After a cyber meeting (via Line Apps) we decided to attend their weddings, not everyone will attend Fahria’s, and not everyone will attend Mazia’s. Also, we decided on a gift for them just by photo. Maya is responsible for collecting money from us. Hani is responsible for choosing, buying, wrapping, and carrying the gift until the wedding day. Pici and Icunk will take responsibility for booking and buying train tickets to Yogyakarta, including vacation destinations after Mazia’s. Ana will open her house for us. How about me? I’m busy with resigning things hehe.

For the Bandung area, we will go to Jakarta after the Friday prayer. Except for Pici and Icunk, they decided to join the groom's bus to Jakarta. It’s kind of a funny thing, how could the bride's friend join with the groom's family without knowing each other, a little awkward maybe hehe Anyway... See you soon there.

A week before Fahria sent me uniform material. But, 1 day before the date, the tailor isn't sewing it yet. Off course I'm disappointed and getting angry, I ask him to finish it tomorrow no matter will happen. I went to the tailor after finished saying goodbye to my ex-officemate and need to wait until 10 AM.

I went to Bandung by bus and meet Ami at Setiabudhi Street. Then, we pick up Nurma at Leuwi Panjang station, she is late because the bus driver had a Friday prayer before. Then, we pick up Hadin and Abink (Hani's husband) at UIN. We are agree to meet Fira and her new boyfriend whom (we) called Ariel NOAH at the rest area. Sstttt... Actually, he is not like Ariel NOAH identically, but there is something on his face that will remind us of Ariel NOAH.

We really went to Jakarta at 03.30 PM and face terrific traffic on the way to Jakarta, we’re worried so much... We changed our dress and veil in the fastest way and also had makeup on the road. As our prediction, we came late to Fahria’s. Time is over... Because we were so late, we had dinner with the bride and groom's family. We do...

Pici, Icunk, Maya, and Caca already left to print the ticket at Senen Station one hour before. So, me and Hany must catch the train at 11 PM and we left Fahria’s at 10 PM in a rush. Oohhh... thank you so much GPS, you made us find the right path.

We arrived at Senen Station on time, very on time, at the last minute of train departure. Pici and Maya waiting for us in front of the gate to bring gifts for Mazia. We ran onto the train with our bag and dress... We had separated seats, Vici, Maya, Hany, and Caca had group seats, me and Icunk in different rows. I don't have time for changing my dress and the situation is very difficult to change in the train washroom, in this kind of situation I prefer not to change my dress and consider wearing ‘daster’ for sleeping on the train.

We used Economics class for saving money and time. The best thing in Economic class is electricity, we can charge our cell phones. So far so good...

We arrived at Yogyakarta at 07 AM, then went to a hotel in front of the wedding hall which was booked by Mazia. Off course we missed the wedding ceremony (again) at 07 AM. The first thing we do after getting the room is breakfast. Trust me, sitting on a train seat for a long time without eating snacks and needing more sleep makes me hungry, very hungry...

We went to Mazia’s at 10 AM, even though the wedding hall is in front of the hotel, we must cross the protocol street in our dresses, high heels, and gift. Everyone in the street is watching us. We met Ana and Acong in the lobby, and they took responsibility for the gift keeper. As we know, hungry could continue, we spent a minute later for tried every menu while waiting to shake hands in the queue. Just because we tried almost every menu doesn't mean we are full.


I rarely use high heels because I didn't like the feeling when I wear them, my foot is always tired, itchy, and became red. During Mazia's wedding, I accidentally broke my high heels strap when trying to make it more comfortable on my feet. So, I didn't have any choice except to walk barefoot towards the hotel and bring my high heels in my hand.

We repacked our bags and check out from the hotel for a stay in Ana's house at Kauman, we use Trans Yogya to go there. I didn't know what is going on with the driver, but for me, he drove a little bit rocky, not smoothly as he should be. Finally, we arrived safely at Ana's house and unpacked our bag, and run towards Malioboro Street.

Then, we spent the rest of the day walking around Malioboro Street, looking for cool things we couldn't find in Bandung and taking pictures randomly. We also visit Mirota Batik (as always), I brought a dupa and Keraton logo sticker for my mom and marked a cute pillow case for my home. I have a plan to buy it before going home soon, later did I know... I regret this.

Ana, Icunk, Caca, and Hany left first, then Pici, Maya, and I spent more time for drink Wedang and eating Sate near Bringharjo market. We talked a lot about my... I-don't-know-how-I-describe-it, let's say... my friend circle that seems hard to move on from his previous relationshit. Yes, I talk about that friend who always stays with his annoying circle.

For me, it is really annoying if there is someone whose have an interest in our ex-boyfriend but always keeps mentioning our name as a reason to engage. Like... don't you have interesting things to offer beside sell our name to jump into, not to mention, but her aggressive act made us raise our eyebrow... However, we agree that not interacting with them (including my friend) is too annoying.

Our plan tomorrow is to visit Gunung Api Purba Nglanggeran, Sri Gethuk Waterfall, and the beach (anywhere) in that area. Wish our trip going well...

We went in the morning by rent car and I'm the only one who decided to leave without taking a shower.

GUNUNG API PURBA NGLANGGERAN

Our first destination is Gunung Api Purba Nglanggeran, I didn't know the details yet because Pici and Ana already handle our trip very well. So, please... don't ask me the details, just Googling by yourself.

It takes more than 1 hour of walking (and a little bit of climbing) from the ticketing stand to the peak of Gunung Api Purba Nglanggeran. There are 5 points between, and at each point, there is a hut that we can use when are tired. Be careful with yourself and your belonging, you may meet a hungry monkey near the garbage whose love to jump around the branch of the trees above.

We left Acong and Hany at 1st point because they do not want to climb. Pici, Maya, Chacha, Icunk, and I continue to climb to the peak. We must climb on the small way with rock and dust, use the emergency ladder which is made from a branch of the tree, enter the small tunnel which fits only 1 body (in medium size) and share (limited) water together because feel too heavy for carrying 1 big bottle of water. Our bodies are tired and dirty, especially our feet. That showed enough we rarely do some sport activity. Also, mentally we’re not ready for this heavy track.

There are some direction boards on the way to the peak of Gunung Api Purba Nglanggeran. One of them shows the direction to the water source which not allowed women on her period to enter that area. After reed that warning we’re surprised by another direction board. It told, “Sell Dawet”. OMG, there are Dawet aka Cendol seller here. I thought they had a good market strategy, selling drinks to people which tired and thirsty after climbing would make a good profit.

Icunk almost lost her chance to reach the peak of Gunung Api Purba Nglanggeran. Actually, she only needs to climb the ladder to reach the peak, but she isn't confident with her weight and lets us climb. How hard we tried for makes her climb, but she prefer for waiting for us. So, we left her. When we were busy to took a picture, she came up. Haha... finally she climbs the ladder while no one sees.

From the information that we’ve got, we could see a lake on the peak. In reality, there is nothing on the peak, only rock, and sun. How about the lake? Yes, we can see it, this peak is only a spot for looking at the lake from the top, not the lake on the peak. Disappointed? Yes!! Then, as usual we spent the noon with took a picture, it’s better than having nothing hehe

However, we would like to thank you for Tongsis inventor "Your invention makes our moment so perfect Sir” *raise hat








SRI GETHUK WATERFALL

Our next destination is Sri Gethuk Waterfall. I really don't know exactly where it is. Please understand, I slept in the car after a tired climb at the peak of Gunung Api Purba Nglanggeran in a hungry condition. That makes sense right? I woke up a minute before arrived.

We decided to have lunch before playing in the water, yes playing, at that time we still didn't know yet about this waterfall or outdoor activity package. The management of this place prepared a hut, washroom, and musholla, not many but very helpful for visitors who want to take a rest or pray.

We took a body rafting package and got 1 guide, I don't know his name, but he is very kind and took many pictures of us. To reach the waterfall, we must ride the boat, not really a boat, a kind of artificial boat, made from barrel tin and have a seat such as angkot. There are many (mini) waterfall (including rainbow), and most of them aren't really high but has swift water. Watch your step!! Mossy rocks are everywhere, and it has a sharp shape that can hurt your foot.

The last waterfall is the highest and calmest, maybe because it’s far from another waterfall less interesting to see. I thought it was the bathing place for the angel who visited Earth hehe I say so because the rock cut off very well and was hidden in the corner. The only solution for coming back are to swim, actually, we can climb back, but it’s too tiring and we want to get wet hehe

While we swim into the border, we’d seen some people jump into the water. I took a long time before jumping, the hardest part are my readiness of myself when throw myself into the water. I just worried if there is any crocodile or snake or whatever awaited me such as in the movie I’ve seen. Or how if I couldn't get from the water. Or what if I bleed because of hitting the wall. Or how if I... how if I... If I... I... yeah you know what I meant... it’s when done. Congratulations!!!!

We went back by boat, but before reaching the deck Acong, Caca, Maya, Pici, and I decide to swim near the boat, just to make good memories. We change our clothes without taking a shower and took our stuff at the ticketing locket before leaving. As I told you before hungry continues, even in the car we’re busy searching the snack, and only Makaroni Pedas dan Emplod Pedas (the newest item) from Pici online shop can understand us.





BARON BEACH

Because we came late, the guide of ticketing gave us a discount? We don't have many times there only took a picture (in a rush). We’re very excited for captured moment until forget the sunset things. Actually, we can’t see the sunset, it hid behind the hill. But we don't care!! The most important things are (even though we’re late) we visited 3 places in 1 day and checked in by Path hehe

We left the beach after maghrib, sleeping directly after sitting in the car. I woke up when we pass Bintang Hill, what we’ve seen later are so awesome. The light of Yogyakarta spread beautifully... then I slept (again). We arrived at Kauman after Isya, after dinner. I force myself to take a bath before sleep. As I mentioned before, the content of Sri Gethuk waterfall is moss and everything that I don't want to know. Eewww...





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In the morning we have different activities and plan to do

Ana - She attends her 1st day of S2 life
Acong - She went to Yogyakarta Zoo for the last day internship
Caca and Maya - train departure at 03.00 PM (Lempuyangan) they stay at Ana’s stay and pack stuff
Pici - train departure on 02.00 PM (Lempuyangan) she finally went to Purwokerto to attend her boyfriend's graduation. Actually, she was confused choose the transportation that fit her will, then we forced her to take the train because it more saving time and we could go to the station together
Icunk - train departure on 02.00 PM (Lempuyangan) she went to Bringharjo market to buy cashew
Hany - train departure on 03.00 PM (Lempuyangan) she plans to go to Bringharjo market for... I don't know hehe
Me - train departure on 10.10 PM (Tugu) went to Bringharjo market for window shopping and buying pillow case + curtain at Mirota

In the Bringharjo market, I bought 1 pack of Emping Manis only not interested in other things. In Mirota I was very disappointed when knew the pillow case that I (really) wanted sold out. At that time I’m very stressed because I only buy stuff I liked and I wouldn't buy it if I don't like it. But (again), I promised Mom to buy a pillowcase, so... I bought it.

Actually, it has the same design with different colors, I like the white version but bought the cream version. Maybe some people thought is not a big deal, white or cream. But for me as a designer that is a big deal, color difference, correct pattern, perfect sewing margin, and other things applied to the product are so important. I spent more than 15 minutes checking every pillow case detail! I regret not buying it before...

Ana arrived before Hany, Caca, Maya, Icunk and Pici left. They rent a car for going to the train station. So, only Ana and I were left in the house. Nothing to do the rest of the day, we fall asleep after gossiping about many things about Mile. Ana accompany me to the train station at the night, I waited to train almost for 1 hour and feel lonely hehe

I can't sleep tight, just because I’m alone. I arrived at Bandung train station at 07 AM and decided to go back home directly. Reality waiting for me there...
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